Anyone with an interest in the history of both Neopaganism and the wider magickal movement should understand just how deeply people who claim to control unseen forces are mistrusted by the mainstream. Even before the days of the organised church those with a calling that could be considered mystical were doomed to be ostracised by … Continue reading A Historical Divide
Opinion
Ghosts Of A Former World
As many of my regular readers will already know I have more than a passing interest in the history of the many allied trades that make up the modern magickal diaspora. Socially minded, yet anarchic by choice, my hollow nature has left me apart from the very mainstream culture that I inhabit. It is from this lonely … Continue reading Ghosts Of A Former World
Aleister Randi LaVey
Like many chaotes I am by nature a rebel in the truest sense of the word. I believe in nothing, trust no one and consider very little to be set in stone. That said while I understand the rationale behind holding a sceptical mindset, having spent a couple of years assisting with the Anomalistic Psychology movement … Continue reading Aleister Randi LaVey
Shortcuts And Chainsaws
While I was a dedicated player of both Dungeons and Dragons and the World of Darkness tabletop role-playing games in my late teens, it was neither Ravenloft or Mage: The Ascension which fuelled my love for the mystical. Comics, anime and Warhammer also held my attention, though did little to make me who I am today. No, it is … Continue reading Shortcuts And Chainsaws
Internet Kids
There is a running joke among many occultists about the so-called internet kids, an eclectic group of less experienced magickians who boast strong ties to pop culture. Suffering from some form of retrograde amnesia the ever judgemental wizards from Generation Hex seem to forget that back in the early 2000's they themselves were the new … Continue reading Internet Kids
My Vulpine Voice
Welcome to The Vulpine Voice, a subtly distinct area of my online portfolio that carries a vitally important purpose. The idea of this section is to provide a platform for all of the opinions and personal observations that might not make it into fully fledged essays. That means that I can post updates far more … Continue reading My Vulpine Voice
The Subtle Sigil
My second article to feature in Five of Swords Esoteric Magazine is an exploration of the procedural dogma that plagues sigil creation in the post chaos era. Offered alongside the work of a number of other bleeding edge occult authors for free in PDF format via social media platforms around the start of October 2019, … Continue reading The Subtle Sigil
Remembering David Farrant
In truth I take no pleasure in writing obituaries despite my more necromantic interests placing me in the perfect position to do so. To my mind every death among the pitifully few people who fully embody the heart and soul of modern magick stands as a massive loss to our wider movement, as well as … Continue reading Remembering David Farrant
A Current Meme
Five of Swords Esoteric Magazine is a passion project created by a small group of bleeding edge magickians, offered free in PDF format via drop box links posted on various social media platforms. Designed to showcase some of the more advanced ideas within the modern occult diaspora, this article was actually right at the front … Continue reading A Current Meme
Pagan Spirits
This short but interesting little article marks my third successful submission to Pagan Dawn magazine, after Rebellious Kisses and Highgate Hindsight. Not only did this project give me free reign to discuss my interest in ghosts away from the graveyards that seem to dominate my more recent interactions with the discarnate, but also had the … Continue reading Pagan Spirits
